Using AI Tools to Increase SOCIAL STUDIES Learning and Enhance Teacher Productivity (Grades 6-12)

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This seminar presented by award-winning social studies teacher Rhett Oldham is an exciting opportunity for Grades 6-12 history/social studies teachers to explore the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence and their specific applications in social studies. Explore outstanding ways you can make the most of this cutting-edge technology – specifically in your own social studies classroom. You will learn how to create a learning experience that strengthens students' critical thinking, creativity, and engagement. This seminar is designed to provide you with practical, actionable strategies and skills you can implement immediately to enhance your existing social studies curriculum, making it more interactive and impactful for your students.

Join Rhett for a highly practical day filled with ways to make best use of AI tools to strengthen your students' social studies learning, streamline grading and assessments, enhance your instruction, and improve your own productivity.

As a current social studies teacher, I am excited to share the incredible potential of Artificial Intelligence to greatly enhance teaching and learning in secondary social studies classrooms. I can't wait to share the best of what I and my students have found most effective.

Nothing can replace the impact we as social studies teachers have on our students and their learning. I remember when everyone said Google, SparkNotes, and Wikipedia would ruin education! In short, they didn't. Though our pedagogy becomes more nuanced with AI, we'll look at ways to stay grounded. We'll explore how AI is an exciting development with the power to actually make our jobs as social studies teachers easier.

During our day together, you will learn how to harness the power of this transformative technology to greatly enhance your social studies curriculum. Through interactive and hands-on activities, we'll explore practical strategies to help you easily integrate AI tools into your everyday work as a social studies teacher. And you'll get to connect with a diverse group of educators from across the country interested in using AI in social studies.

We will explore the ways AI can enhance student motivation, creativity, and critical thinking. You will leave with practical and innovative ways to incorporate AI into your classroom instruction, as well as a deeper appreciation for the possibilities for leveraging AI technology to enhance social studies education.

I look forward to partnering with you on this journey.

P.S. I will empty my teacher toolbox as we deep dive into AI. You'll leave ready to hit the ground running with great, practical ways to use AI in your social studies classroom!

Extensive AI in Social Studies Digital Resource Handbook You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. Included in the handbook are:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in making best use of AI tools in secondary social studies classrooms.

Consultation Available Rhett Oldham will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own social studies program.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• How to make best use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources to enhance student engagement and learning in your history/social studies classroom
• How to effectively use state-of-the art AI technologies in your social studies classroom … Explore and gain hands-on experience
• Pitfalls to avoid and solutions to ethical concerns with the use of AI-powered tools and resources in the social studies classroom
• Highly practical ways you can save time and increase your teacher efficiency and productivity using AI